Strategic Sourcing Specialist
| Published | October 31, 2024 |
| Expires | November 15, 2024 |
| Location | Taguig, Philippines |
| Category | Accounting / Finance |
| Job Type | Freelance |
Description
We are looking for a Vendor Management Specialist to join the Global Procurement and strategic sourcing team, within Corporate Operations to support the Supplier Risk and vendor management functions.
It would be ideal for the contractor to come from a similar background; a fast-paced process-driven company within business administration, vendor management, finance, or fin-tech company.
The perfect candidate will have great organization skills, oral and written communication skills in English, and the ability to work across all stakeholder groups right up to the senior level.
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Job Description
• Work with vendors to collect data supporting regulatory requirements
• Collect and validate information from employees using systems
• Maintain detailed and organized contract documentation.
• Facilitate and coordinate contract request and intake activities to initiate new/existing contract in our system(s)
• Perform new supplier onboarding due diligence using various screening tools
• Maintain positive relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers, and external organizations
• Assist with strategic sourcing activities including the travel program and vendor management, as needed.
• Support other Finance projects and initiatives as necessary.
• Education Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline
• Experience Required: At least 1-3 years from a similar role, ideally vendor management.
• Special Qualifications: Proficient expertise in the use of financial systems and Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint is a must.
• Customer-oriented approach
• Excellent communication (oral and written)
• Well-organized and reliable
The position will initially be a 6 month contract with a good possibility of extension.
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Business expertise: Has basic or good knowledge of best practices and how own area of expertise integrates with others.
Understands key business drivers and is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market.
Problem-solving: Solves problems using existing solutions; exercises judgment based on the analysis of multiple sources of information.
Provides creative insights and/or solutions to address client / organizational challenges.
Planning and Coordination: Sets priorities and determines where to focus time consistent with highest value activities; minimizes time spent on unnecessary administrative activities.
Plans the objective, overall process, and outcome of each project/goal, adjusting the plan as necessary.
Vendor Management: Reads and evaluates vendor contracts, and gauges vendor work product/reputation to determine the best value.